- Effective
against organisms resistant to penicillins
- May be tried in patients who are hypersensitive to penicillins

Advantages over fluoroquinolones
(Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin)

- Fluoroquinolones
are chiefly indicated for gram negative infections; cefadroxil may
be preferred for gram positive infections
- Cefadroxil is safe in children and in pregnancy; fluoroquinolones
are better avoided here